Jen Fizzbuzz
@jenfizzbuzz.bsky.social
Geek, unintentional C++ programmer, intermittent debugger of malloc, Sci-Fi fan, Vegan Foodie, Board Gamer, runner and trans woman (she/her)
@[email protected] on mastodon
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Happy 12-year anniversary to my favourite broadcast subtitle mistake
And a happy year of the whores to you all
And a happy year of the whores to you all
February 17, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Happy 12-year anniversary to my favourite broadcast subtitle mistake
And a happy year of the whores to you all
And a happy year of the whores to you all
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How many board gamers does it take to change a light bulb?
1 to 5 but I wouldn’t recommend it at 1 or 5 or even 2 really.
1 to 5 but I wouldn’t recommend it at 1 or 5 or even 2 really.
September 4, 2025 at 3:35 AM
How many board gamers does it take to change a light bulb?
1 to 5 but I wouldn’t recommend it at 1 or 5 or even 2 really.
1 to 5 but I wouldn’t recommend it at 1 or 5 or even 2 really.
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all of this has happened before
February 14, 2026 at 12:54 PM
all of this has happened before
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The High Court has ruled on our challenge to the EHRC’s interim guidance.
The judgment contains some good news for trans rights – but plenty of bad.
Read our analysis
goodlawproject.org/update/high-...
The judgment contains some good news for trans rights – but plenty of bad.
Read our analysis
goodlawproject.org/update/high-...
High Court rules on lawfulness of the EHRC’s interim guidance
High Court decides services may lawfully allow trans women to use women’s facilities – but the fight for trans rights continues
goodlawproject.org
February 13, 2026 at 10:59 AM
The High Court has ruled on our challenge to the EHRC’s interim guidance.
The judgment contains some good news for trans rights – but plenty of bad.
Read our analysis
goodlawproject.org/update/high-...
The judgment contains some good news for trans rights – but plenty of bad.
Read our analysis
goodlawproject.org/update/high-...
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Please see below.
I share this only to help those contemplating whether to tweet "I support Palestine Action".
February 13, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Please see below.
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Listing in the Administrative Court for tomorrow not before 11am: read out of the judgment in our challenge to the EHRC Interim Guidance.
February 12, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Listing in the Administrative Court for tomorrow not before 11am: read out of the judgment in our challenge to the EHRC Interim Guidance.
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RAPID RESPONSE ACTION
The Royal Courts have just announced that the judgment for the Judicial Review over the ban on Palestine Action will take place this Friday at 10am
wedonotcomply.org - all links and info
Action will take place in London and Edinburgh.
Lift The Ban on Palestine Action!
The Royal Courts have just announced that the judgment for the Judicial Review over the ban on Palestine Action will take place this Friday at 10am
wedonotcomply.org - all links and info
Action will take place in London and Edinburgh.
Lift The Ban on Palestine Action!
February 12, 2026 at 12:09 PM
RAPID RESPONSE ACTION
The Royal Courts have just announced that the judgment for the Judicial Review over the ban on Palestine Action will take place this Friday at 10am
wedonotcomply.org - all links and info
Action will take place in London and Edinburgh.
Lift The Ban on Palestine Action!
The Royal Courts have just announced that the judgment for the Judicial Review over the ban on Palestine Action will take place this Friday at 10am
wedonotcomply.org - all links and info
Action will take place in London and Edinburgh.
Lift The Ban on Palestine Action!
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“I’ve reviewed over 50 sticky toffee puddings” is an incredibly powerful way to begin a video
February 11, 2026 at 5:15 PM
“I’ve reviewed over 50 sticky toffee puddings” is an incredibly powerful way to begin a video
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James Van Der Beek, who has been battling cancer, has died.
He was 48.
Per TMZ.
He was 48.
Per TMZ.
February 11, 2026 at 7:31 PM
James Van Der Beek, who has been battling cancer, has died.
He was 48.
Per TMZ.
He was 48.
Per TMZ.
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Data from at least one large study suggests that more than 50% of detransitioners subsequently retransition again. I am looking for anyone who has transitioned twice and is not currently cis, to interview for a study I am working on about on retransitioners.
#UK #Transrights Judging by the response, it appears that the NHS is having difficulties finding detransitioners. But obviously that won't stop them from putting all their focus detransitioning. As valid as detransitioning is, no detransition is going fix society. And the root cause of
February 11, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Data from at least one large study suggests that more than 50% of detransitioners subsequently retransition again. I am looking for anyone who has transitioned twice and is not currently cis, to interview for a study I am working on about on retransitioners.
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Something compelled me to make this
February 10, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Something compelled me to make this
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I never noticed this either.
February 8, 2026 at 7:09 PM
I never noticed this either.
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Morgan McSweeney won’t see your nasty skeets but your incompetent, corrupt, bigoted, right-wing friends will. So keep skeeting.
February 8, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Morgan McSweeney won’t see your nasty skeets but your incompetent, corrupt, bigoted, right-wing friends will. So keep skeeting.
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I'm afraid that neither the Women's Institute nor Girl Guiding's leadership are being entirely straightforward with their membership. They have a *no downside* option to remain trans inclusive and I know this for a *fact*.
More to follow from us on this.
More to follow from us on this.
After operating since 2009, Sheffield’s main WI is set to close because all the volunteers running it are leaving.
Trans exclusion means spaces for all women are being lost.
www.shwi.co.uk/post/2026-me...
Trans exclusion means spaces for all women are being lost.
www.shwi.co.uk/post/2026-me...
February 7, 2026 at 6:19 PM
I'm afraid that neither the Women's Institute nor Girl Guiding's leadership are being entirely straightforward with their membership. They have a *no downside* option to remain trans inclusive and I know this for a *fact*.
More to follow from us on this.
More to follow from us on this.
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An important THREAD. Don’t use “gender questioning” when you mean “trans” kids. Language is important.
This morning I want to share a brief comment on a QueerAF article that I was quoted in.
I particularly want to focus on the the phrase 'gender questioning' children.
A short thread 1/
I particularly want to focus on the the phrase 'gender questioning' children.
A short thread 1/
February 7, 2026 at 9:58 AM
An important THREAD. Don’t use “gender questioning” when you mean “trans” kids. Language is important.
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I really hope people advocating to ban kids from SM read this. Some kids are isolated by disabilities or circumstances. Furthermore, some kids grow up in abusive households. “Ideally, a child’s exposure to online worlds should be moderated by their parents” isn’t a reassuring sentiment for everyone
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The impacts of locking under 16 yos from their social media networks are now beginning to bite for those young people who relied on them for social connection
The impacts of locking under 16 yos from their social media networks are now beginning to bite for those young people who relied on them for social connection
‘I’ve lost my friends’: advocacy groups warn Australia’s social media ban risks isolating kids with disabilities
Despite the ban’s aim to protect young people, experts are concerned that those in marginalised communities or living with disabilities could lose vital support networks
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:06 AM
I really hope people advocating to ban kids from SM read this. Some kids are isolated by disabilities or circumstances. Furthermore, some kids grow up in abusive households. “Ideally, a child’s exposure to online worlds should be moderated by their parents” isn’t a reassuring sentiment for everyone
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Wow. So it turns out the answer to politics is just being a normal, caring, likeable person – and that's incredibly endearing. Who knew?
From @acyn.bsky.social (posted on X)
"Reporter: Do any of you have a favorite animal?
Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…
Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.
Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake."
"Reporter: Do any of you have a favorite animal?
Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…
Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.
Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake."
February 7, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Wow. So it turns out the answer to politics is just being a normal, caring, likeable person – and that's incredibly endearing. Who knew?
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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🔴 BREAKING: Labour Together paid controversial PR firm £30k to investigate journalists who were digging into how its undeclared funding
Reporters from Sunday Times, Guardian and other outlets targetted
*And* Morgan McSweeney knew about it
Full story:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
Reporters from Sunday Times, Guardian and other outlets targetted
*And* Morgan McSweeney knew about it
Full story:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
BREAKING: McSweeney’s think tank paid PR firm to investigate journalists
Labour Together put private investigators onto journalists writing about its funding. Starmer's right-hand man knew.
democracyforsale.substack.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:01 PM
🔴 BREAKING: Labour Together paid controversial PR firm £30k to investigate journalists who were digging into how its undeclared funding
Reporters from Sunday Times, Guardian and other outlets targetted
*And* Morgan McSweeney knew about it
Full story:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
Reporters from Sunday Times, Guardian and other outlets targetted
*And* Morgan McSweeney knew about it
Full story:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
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1/🧵 The Scottish Human Rights Commission’s intervention in the case of Scottish Prison Service is excellent. (The SHRC is entirely independent of the EHRC.)
Kenny McBrearty KC said Articles 2 & 3 rights are unqualified.
Kenny McBrearty KC said Articles 2 & 3 rights are unqualified.
February 4, 2026 at 6:37 PM
1/🧵 The Scottish Human Rights Commission’s intervention in the case of Scottish Prison Service is excellent. (The SHRC is entirely independent of the EHRC.)
Kenny McBrearty KC said Articles 2 & 3 rights are unqualified.
Kenny McBrearty KC said Articles 2 & 3 rights are unqualified.
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Missing trans schoolgirl.
"Merseyside Police is appealing for the public's help in finding a teenager who vanished on Monday morning. Schoolgirl Emi Glover-Wade, 15, was last seen on Monday (January 2) morning and police say extensive enquiries are ongoing to find her"
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"Merseyside Police is appealing for the public's help in finding a teenager who vanished on Monday morning. Schoolgirl Emi Glover-Wade, 15, was last seen on Monday (January 2) morning and police say extensive enquiries are ongoing to find her"
archive.is/YBx88
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February 4, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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Missing trans schoolgirl.
"Merseyside Police is appealing for the public's help in finding a teenager who vanished on Monday morning. Schoolgirl Emi Glover-Wade, 15, was last seen on Monday (January 2) morning and police say extensive enquiries are ongoing to find her"
archive.is/YBx88
"Merseyside Police is appealing for the public's help in finding a teenager who vanished on Monday morning. Schoolgirl Emi Glover-Wade, 15, was last seen on Monday (January 2) morning and police say extensive enquiries are ongoing to find her"
archive.is/YBx88
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February 3, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Missing trans schoolgirl.
"Merseyside Police is appealing for the public's help in finding a teenager who vanished on Monday morning. Schoolgirl Emi Glover-Wade, 15, was last seen on Monday (January 2) morning and police say extensive enquiries are ongoing to find her"
archive.is/YBx88
"Merseyside Police is appealing for the public's help in finding a teenager who vanished on Monday morning. Schoolgirl Emi Glover-Wade, 15, was last seen on Monday (January 2) morning and police say extensive enquiries are ongoing to find her"
archive.is/YBx88